This issue of Four Winds Journal and the Webinar which follows on November 11 address the phenomenon of art as activism: its motivation, development over time, the kinds of people who become participants, and how it heals individuals and communities. The contributing artists and writers represent a broad swath of American culture, and their expression ranges from the personal and political to the cosmic. We believe you will enjoy the expressions of visual and performing artists and writers who respond to challenge with insight, compassion, and humor, and we are honored to include their work here.